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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.32, 5,314.86 and 1,235.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.32, 5,314.86 and 1,235.28 is: 1,852.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.32 : 5,314.86 = 1,235.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.32/5,314.86 = 1,235.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.32x = 5,314.86 × 1,235.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.32x = 6,565,340.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,340.26/3,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.36

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